ESP视角下的医学类英语教材建设——以人民卫生出版社《医护英语》为例

Compilation of medical English textbooks from the perspective of ESP:Taking English for Medical Professionals published by People's Medical Publishing House as an example

专门用途英语理论(ESP)是建设医学类英语教材的重要理论依据,需求分析(needs analysis)是评价医学类英语教材的重要标准。人民卫生出版社的《医护英语》突破了以往专业英语教材的传统模式,通过分析该教材的编写依据和结构安排,可为以后医学类英语教材的建设提供有用的视角和建议。

English for specific purposes （ESP）is an important theoretical basis for compilation of medical English textbooks while needs analysis can be one of the criteria to evaluate medical English textbooks.Compared with other ESP textbooks with the traditional mode, English for Medical Professionals published by People ＇s Medical Publishing House is a breakthrough.Analysis of its compilation basis and structural arrangement can provide a constructive perspective and suggestions for future compilation of medical English textbooks.